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Some dogs meet strangers.<\/p>\n
Joey hosts them.<\/p>\n
In this video, Joey, the Golden Retriever<\/a><\/strong>, is sitting in front of a giant group of people, like he was booked for the event, approved the lighting, and is now waiting for everyone else to catch up. He looks completely at home, totally unbothered, and weirdly experienced at being adored by a crowd.<\/p>\n Then the caption makes it even better: \u201cHere is my dog posing for a photo with a group of strangers he just met.\u201d<\/p>\n Just met.<\/p>\n Which means Joey did not slowly warm up to these people. He did not cautiously sniff around and decide they seemed fine. He saw a large group of unfamiliar humans and apparently thought, yes, this is my fan base now.<\/p>\n And honestly? Fair.<\/p>\n He is not off to the side. He is not awkwardly in the frame by accident. He is seated like the main attraction, as if everyone else in the photo is lucky to be included in his press materials. The confidence is absurd. The social ease is unreal. Joey looks like the kind of dog who would sign a headshot with a paw print and keep moving.<\/p>\n One of the comments says, \u201cMy dog was more popular than me, people used to visit my house to spend time with the dog.\ud83e\udd23\u201d and that feels extremely possible here. Another says, \u201cHe knows he\u2019s the star of the show \ud83c\udf1f\u201d and yes, that is exactly the issue. Joey absolutely knows.<\/p>\n He has that Golden<\/a> superpower of making strangers feel like old friends in about 4 seconds. Some pups are friendly. Joey is politically gifted. He could probably cut a ribbon at a grocery store opening and have the whole town emotional by lunchtime.<\/p>\n It is not just a dog in a funny situation. It is a dog with outrageous charisma. Joey is giving celebrity<\/a> meet-and-greet energy. He is giving beloved mayor. He is giving the one guy at the party who somehow knows everybody and still has time to look amazing in photos.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, my dog Lola would have handled this very differently. She would have barked at the group, barked at the camera, barked at the idea of group photography as a concept. We are working on it. So yes, Joey\u2019s effortless \u201ceveryone loves me because obviously\u201d energy is especially impressive from where I’m sitting.<\/p>\n He is not just in the picture.<\/p>\n He is the reason there is a picture.<\/p>\n Joey is hilarious, but he is also a good reminder that some dogs genuinely enjoy meeting new people when those experiences stay positive and low-pressure. Calm exposure, rewarding relaxed behavior, and letting dogs approach at their own pace can build confidence over time. PetMD<\/em> has a helpful guide on\u00a0how to socialize a puppy<\/a>, and a lot of the same basics apply to helping pups feel good around new people and busy environments.<\/p>\n Honestly, Joey sat down in front of those strangers like he was about to ask who was handling his merch table.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36<\/a>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Related: Golden Retriever Storms Off Like a Moody Teenager When Mom Says \u2018No More Treats\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade Pets<\/a> on Apr 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Some dogs meet strangers. Joey hosts them. 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